June 6, 2024 CI

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June’s First Friday theme is Beach Party

June’sthemeisBeach Party!

IntownConcordandthe CityofConcordpresent FirstFriday,amonthlycommunityeventthatbringstogetherthepeopleofdowntownConcordforafunfilledevening.Onthefirst Fridayofeverymonthfrom 4to8p.m.,businessesare encouragedtostayopenlate andaddsomeexcitementto thenightbyofferingsales, giveaways,workshops,and otheractivitiesthataresure todrawincustomers.

Thiseventisagreatopportunityforthecommunitytocometogetherand supportlocalbusinesses whileenjoyinganightout onthetown.Whether you’relookingforagreat dealonsomenewclothes,a funactivitytodowith friends,orjustachanceto explorethedowntownarea, FirstFridayhassomething foreveryone.

Somarkyourcalendars andjoinusforFirstFriday,a monthlycelebrationof communityandcommerce indowntownConcord.See youthere!

■ TheGravyTrainFood Truck(MainStreet)–Smashburgers,loadedfries andmore

■ TeenieWienies(BicentennialSquare)–Handmadesausageswithunique flavors

■ Livemusic–NHMusic CollectivepresentsKimayo live!Kimayoisafolk-pop artist,performinginNew Englandsince2019.Herauthenticandpersonalsongs depictahumanitythatisrelatableandcomforting.She iscreatingmusicthat mergesadultcontemporary withsinger/songwriter,and hasreleasedafull-length albumandfoursinglesin hername.Kimayowas votedtheBestoftheLakes

RegionMusic(solo)in 2022.Hershowsincludeher originalmusicandalarge varietyofpopularcovers.

■ Danceparty(CityPlaza)

–JoinDJNazzyatCityPlaza foraBeachDancePartyand LimboContest!

■ Communityvolleyball (StateHouseLawn)-Bring afriendandplayagameof volleyballontheState HouseLawn!

■ Communityactivities (CityPlaza)–Beachballs, cornhole,hulahoops!

■ Achromatic(7N.Main St.)-Buyonepairofsun-

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■ WineonMain(9NMain St)–WineonMainwill hostafreewinetastingfor FirstFriday,thistimefrom4 to7p.m.Inhonorofthe month’stheme,allofthe wineswillbeinspiredby summertimeandthebeach.

■ Movement/yogaclasses (StateHouseLawn)-OfferingfreeclasseswithMatt HarkinsofMindfulMortal

Formoreinformationor tosignyourbusinessupfor theevent,visitintownconcord.org.

Artists receive awards at Two Villages Art Gallery

Fourartistsreceived recognitionatthejuried summermembersexhibitionpresentedbyTwoVillagesArtSociety.Awards werepresentedattheMay 25openingreceptionatthe galleryintheHopkintonvillageofContoocook.

Thefollowingawards werepresented:

BestinShow:AnnSaunderson,ofLoudon,for“The ArtistandherCritic,” acrylic.

ArtistofMerit:DavidCarroll,ofWarner,for“Page frommyRussianNotebook #10,”mixedmediacollage.

GailSmuda,ofConcord,

for“ElizabethGurley Flynn,”bookart.

SharonBoisvert,of Weare,for“SnowDay,”soft pastel.

Theshow’sjurorwasInez McDermott,professor emeritaofarthistory(New EnglandCollege)andindependentcurator.

“TheworksIchosereveal anexpertisewith,andsensitivityto,theirchosen medium;theyreveala strongsenseofdesignand composition;andtheypresentsubjectmatteranda pointofviewthatisclearly conveyedandenhanced throughthosecomposi-

tionalandmediachoices.”

Therearemanywonderfulpiecesinthisshow,” shesaid.“Iwaspleasedtobe invitedtospendtimewith thismarvelouscollectionof workfromtheTwoVillages artcommunity.”

Theexhibit,“CommunitiesGather:SummerMembersShow,”featuresthe workofmorethan50TVAS memberartists,including painters,potters,photographers,andprintmakers.The showisondisplaythrough June22,Thursday-Sunday 12to4p.m.atthegalleryat 846MainStreet,Contoocook.

Ann Saunderson.

greater concord chamber of commerce

2024 festivals coming to the Capital City

Afewweeksago,thousandsofpeopleswarmedto Concordforaweekend-long festivalintheheartofthe downtown.Northeast CoffeeFestivalhadanoutstandingturnoutforitsfirst renditioninNewHampshire’scapitalcity,remindinglocalsofthe strikingcrowdsthataretypicalforMarketDays.This eventwaspresentedinpartnershipwithRevelstoke CoffeeLLCandWayfarers Coffee,witheventsonMain Street,theBankofNew HampshireStage,TheHotel Concord,andRedRiver Theatres.

TheGreaterConcord ChamberofCommercewas honoredtosupportthefestivalbyacquiringamajor grant,andservingasfiscal agentforthegrantfunds. Thisremarkablecommunity festivalnotonlyboosted businessinthedowntown, butintroducedthousandsof peopletotheshops,restaurants,andattractionsin GreaterConcord.Once travelersvisitourcharming city,theyaremuchmore likelytoreturn.

NortheastCoffeeFestival isnottheonlynewevent comingtoConcordin2024. NewHampshireBookFestivaltakesplaceOctober45,andwillfeaturelivepresentations,panels,andbook signingsbynationally-recognizedauthors.Thisisa brand-newfestival,presentedbyanonprofitwith thesamename.Onceagain, manycommunitypartners areteaminguptocreatean excitingeventexperience, includingLedyardNational Bank,CapitolCenterforthe Arts,Gibson’sBookstore, andtheNewHampshire

StateLibrary.

TheChamberisthrilledto playakeyroleinanother neweventcomingtothe CapitalCity Concord Sound&Color.Thismusic andartsfestivalwillfeature thrillingconcerts,artinstallations,anoutdoormarket, demonstrations,interactive experiences,andmuch more.Thiseventisatrue collaboration,withthe Chamber,CapitolCenterfor theArts,IntownConcord, PillarGallery+Projects,the CityofConcord,Concord CommunityMusicSchool, andFeatheredFriend BrewingCompany.These partnershavecometogethertoplanatwo-dayfes-

tivalOctober18-19. Alongwithlarge-scale festivals,Concordhasa steadystreamofweeklyand monthlyeventsthattake placethroughoutthe summermonths.Theseimportantactivitiesensure thattravelersalwayshave somethingtolookforward toandkeepthemcoming backtoourcity.Intown Concordhasestablished monthlyFirstFridays fun-themedeveningswhere shopsstayopenlate,special activitiestakeplace,and foodtruckscanbefound downtown.Revelstoke CoffeeLLChostsCars& Coffeeonthesecond Sundayofeachmonthatthe

NewHampshireState House.TheirMainEvent willbeheldonSeptember8, whenMainStreetwillclose foraspecialcelebration. ConcordArtsMarkethosts eventsonsecondSaturdays inRollinsPark.Andthe ConcordFarmersMarketis openeveryweekonSaturdaymornings.

Festivals coming to Concord this year

50thAnnualMarketDays Festival(June20-22),Keep NHBrewingFestival(July 6),AnnualSunflower BloomFestival(Aug.1018),AerospaceFest(Sept. 21),ConcordMulticultural Festival(Sept.22),Blues, Brew&BBQ(Sept.26), WingsandWheels(Sept. 29),NHBookFestival(Oct. 4-5),ConcordSound& Color(Oct.18-19),HalloweenHowl(Oct.25)

book of the week

‘The Stolen Child,’ by Ann Hood (2024,288pages,Genre: Mystery)

Inthisbook,wemeet NickBurns,aWWIveteranwhoishauntedby somethinghedidin1917, whenhewasinthetrenches inFrance.Duringhistime there,hemetayoung motherandartistonwhose farmhewasdugin.When theGermansfinallyadvanced,theyoungwoman appears,thrustsboththe childandherartworkinto hishands,andasksNickto

savebothbeforefleeing. Afterthewar,Nickreturns toRhodeIsland andmarriesLillian.Themarriageslowlyunraveled,asNick isforever hauntedbythe decisionhe made,andwhat happenedtothe child.Whenwe jumptothepresent,in1974, Nickisalone yearsafterLillian’sdeath.Helearnsheis dyinganddecidesheneeds

tofindthechild,whowould nowbeanelderlyman,in ordertoreassurehimself thatthe“child” wassafe.

Heplacesan adforapersonal assistant,and, withsometrepidation,hires Jenny,ayoung waitresswho oncehadambitionsbeyond IHOP.Hermain qualificationis shepossessesapassportand canleaveimmediately.They

leaveforParistobeginthe search.

Thisbookjumpsbackand forthbetween1917to1974, withsomestopsinthe50s, bringinginstorylinesin FranceandItalyaswellas RhodeIsland.Welearn Jenny’sbackstory,meet othercharactersandbegin

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Corbin’s Animal Garden talk

By Monitor staff

Oneofthemostunusual placesinNewHampshire, thehuge,century-oldprivatehuntingpreservecalled Corbin’sAnimalGarden, willbethetopicofahistoricaltalkinConcordonJune 17.

Corbin’sAnimalGarden

isa22,000-acregamepreserveintheNewportarea, accessibletoafewdozen memberswhopaythousandsortensofthousands ofdollarstohuntelk,boar, bisonandotheranimals.It wascreatedinthe late1800sbybanking,railroad,andrealestatemogul

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AustinCorbin,whogrewup inNewport.OverthecenturiesguestshaveincludedTheodoreRoosevelt, thePrinceofWales,Joe DiMaggio,RudyardKipling, andAugustusSaintGaudens.

Anillustratedslideshow featuresarchivalimagesand adiscussionofthecompli-

catedhistoryandlegacyof NewHampshire’sown robberbaronwillbeheld Monday,June17,from1to 2p.m.attheStateEmployeesAssociation,207N. MainSt.HistorianMary Kronenwetterwillbethe presenter.Thepubliciswelcome.

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Stars align for Players summer season

Beginwithcompelling stories,addone-part exquisitesetandcostume design,one-partwell-seasonedfanfavoritesand one-partfreshtoThe Playerstalent.Mixwell withthehelpofmasterful directorsandyou’vegotthe makingofoneunforgettablesummeroftheatre.

ThePeterboroughPlayers isproudtosharethecasts forthe2024Summer Seasonshows.Itincludes theperfectcombinationof tried-and-truePlayersand incrediblytalentedartistsin theirinauguralperformancesinthebarn.Already announcedistheexciting newsthatScottBakula,star of“QuantumLeap”and “NCISNewOrleans”among manyotherswillstarin “ManofLaMancha”alongsidehiswifeand“NCIS”costar,ChelseaField.

WewelcomebackfavoriteslikeGusKaikkonen, longtimePlayersArtistic Directorwhowilldirect “BenButler”andactin threeothershows.Kraig Swartz,aveteranofmore than25seasons,willplay “Sancho”in“ManofLa Mancha”amongotherroles. AlsoreturningareLisa Bostnar,KraigSchwartz, AliahWhitmore,Kathy Manfre,DouglasRees,

JoyceCohenandLucy Zukaitiswhohavelong madethetheatretheir summerhome.Thesefa-

miliarfacesareknownfor theirsavvy,skilland artistry.Welookforwardto themdelightingthecrowds, astheyhavemanytimesbefore.

MakingtheirPeterboroughPlayersdebutthis summerareoveradozen otherprofessionalactors includingveteranssuchas GlynisBell,whosecredits include“Amadeusand“My FairLady”amongclosetoa dozenothershowson

Broadwayandrecurring rolesonallthe“Lawand Order”franchise.Nisi Sturgis:“The39Steps”on Broadwayand5seasonsas JuneThompsononHBO’s “BoardwalkEmpire.”Carl Wallnau–“Titanic”on B’way.KurtZischke–“Buddy”onBroadway. Theywilljoinacompanyof seasonedprofessionalactorswhosetheatrecredits rangefromcoasttocoast,

LEFT: Scott Bakula. RIGHT: Chelsea Field.

fromthetheatretofilmand television.

Aseachshowapproaches thePlayerswillreleaseinformationonallthesetalentedperformerswitheven

greaterdetail.Weareconfidenttheseextraordinary artists–oldandnew-will engage,enrichandexcite ouraudience. Whethertheyarefirstor longtimers,ArtisticDi-

rectorChuckMoreyhandpickedeachandeveryartist fortheiruniquetalentsand collaborativeartistryto makeour2024Summer Seasononeforthebooks. SeasonSubscriptionsgive

Medicare Options are Complicated. Understanding them shouldn’t be.

Turning 65

Turning 65 is a big milestone in a person’s life. For most, it’s also the time to apply for Medicare. Most commonly now you apply for Medicare Part A and/or Part B on the Social Security website.

I’m told by my clients who are new to Medicare that they feel fortunate to have me “hold their hand” and help them through the process. I will hold your hand too if you want my assistance as you face this dilemma of decisions.

Much of my consultation time is going through the appropriate steps of someone just getting their Medicare active. But this seems to be the most daunting step for most that I meet with.

You can enroll in Medicare online by going to SSA.gov. Medicare alone is not enough, and that's where I come in to help you understand your Medicare options. Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement (Medi-gap) plans and Medicare Drug plans are complex and the fact that you can have my knowledge (at no cost to you) to help you decide the right choice for you at this milestone in your life will give you peace of mind.

Well, that’s what my clients tell me at least.

youanopportunitytosee eachoftheshowsandare availablefor$228.Barn DoorPassesoffermore flexibilityandcanbeyours for$253.Individualtickets forshowsstartat$58for ourplaysand$62forour musical.

The2024SummerSeason startsonWednesday,June 19andrunsthroughAugust 25.Ticketsareavailablefor purchasenowbycallingthe boxofficeat603-924-7585 orvisitingpeterboroughplayers.org

ThePeterboroughPlayers boxofficeisopenMonday throughFridayfrom10 a.m.until4p.m.Thetheater,housedinahistoric barnat55HadleyRoadsurroundedby75acresofpristinelandscape,isaniconic venueinNewHampshire’s culturallyrichMonadnock region.

Tuesday, June 11th

Doors: 5pm | Films: 6 pm

Red River Theatres

11 S. Main St. Suite L-1, Concord

The Creative Guts Short Film Festival presents independent filmmakers from NH and beyond! The spirit of this festival is to celebrate the creativity, voice, and collaboration of filmmakers. Tickets to the festival will support the missions of Creative Guts, a NH nonprofit. If cost is a barrier to attend, please reach out to us at hello@CreativeGutsPodcast.com to discuss a fee waiver.

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Auditions for ‘Charlotte’s Web’

Children’sTheatreProject announcesauditionsfor ‘Charlotte’sWeb’

BasedonthebookbyE.B. White.AdaptedbyJoseph Robinette

Byappointmentonlyon Sunday,June9(9a.m.to4 p.m.)or Monday,June 10(4-8p.m.)

Callingallyouthactors aged8-18toauditionfor thisheartwarmingclassic byplaywrightJosephRobinette,workingwiththeadviceofE.B.White,hascreatedaplaythatcapturesthis workinathrillingtheatrical presentation.(Youthaged6 and7yearsoldinterestedin therolesoftheBabySpiders (3)orBabyWilburarewelcometoaudition).

Swenson Granite Company, 1883 to 2016

Stubborn, determined, resolute in the face of the elements—few symbols characterize New Hampshire and the people who live here like the granite bedrock of our state. For more than 130 years, the Swenson Granite Company has quarried stone in New Hampshire, providing the building blocks that created the Library of Congress, the Brooklyn Bridge, battlefield memorials at Gettysburg, and dozens of other notable structures around the country. Join Kurt Swenson, the fourth-generation of Swensons to manage the company, as he talks about the dramatic story of this once family-owned business and the future of the granite industry in New Hampshire. This talk is co-sponsored by the Concord Historical Society and NH Historical Society, with support from the Walker Lecture Fund. Admission is free and open to the public.

Thursday June 13 | 7pm

New Hampshire Historical Society 30 Park St., Concord, NH

Presented by The Concord Historical Society 266 North Main St, Concord, NH www.Concordhistoricalsociety.org

Auditionswillbeheld atTheCommunityPlayers Studio,435JosiahBartlett Road,Concord. To scheduleyourspotplease contactDirectorKarenBraz atk.braz@comcast.net. Auditionspotsarein15minuteincrements. Visit theCommunityPlayersofConcord.orgwebsitefor moreinformation.

history

June6,2002:Thestate LiquorCommissionvotesto prohibitthebeertentsthat sellalcoholtothousandsof peopleduringMotorcycle Week.Thecommissioners agreewithAttorneyGeneral PhilipMcLaughlinthatthe tentsposeathreattopublic safety.

June6,1985:CongressmanBobSmithisthe onlyNewEnglandcongressmantovoteagainst sanctionsaimedatthe apartheidregimeinSouth Africa.Hesaystheywon’t accomplishtheirpurpose.

June6,1878:TheRev. NathanielBoutondiesatage 79.HewasConcord’sCongregationalistministerfor40 yearsandthestatehistorian for11.In1856,hepublished ahistoryofConcord.

June6,1925:Maxine Kuminisborn.Shewillwin the1973PulitzerPrizefor poetry.

June7,2003:TheRev.V. GeneRobinson,anopenly gayfatheroftwo,isoverwhelminglyelectedasthe

nextbishopoftheEpiscopal DioceseofNewHampshire andthefirstopenlygayEpiscopalbishopintheworld.

June7,2002:Thestate SupremeCourtsideswith theHellsAngelsinalegal rumblethatpittedthebikers’ desiretosellclub-related merchandiseattheheartof WeirsBeachagainstthecity ofLaconia’sfearsoverpublic safety.Thecourt’sunani-

mousdecisionclearstheway fortheclubtorun11vending boothsduringBikeWeekdespitethecitylicensing board’svotetodenythem.

June7,2001:Warren Doane,whowontwostate championshipsinhis29seasonsofcoachingConcord Highbaseball,diesattheage of60.Doane,whowasoneof themostrecognizedsports figuresinthecity,also

coachedConcord’sAmericanLegionteamfor15years andwasthefirstgeneral managerofthenewly formedConcordQuarry Dogs.

June7,1765:Theprovin-

cialgovernmentgrantsConcordaroyalcharter.Since 1733,thetownhadbeen calledRumford,andbefore that,undera1725Massachusettscharter,PennyCook.

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